Creative Peninsula August 2026 – “Twilight Market and Arts Night”
Join us for an evening of arts activity at Ards Arts Centre and a Twilight Market in Conway Square.
Visit Creative Peninsula artists and makers who will be exhibiting, demonstrating, and selling their unique hand-crafted products in Conway Square for one-evening only. With a selection of ceramics, textiles, print, paintings and mixed media on offer and a drop-in area for children’s arts and craft activity provided by Boom! Studios.
Live traditional music throughout the evening from the Rare Aul Stuff and Jordan Lively and a selection of local artisan food, drinks and a bar provided by McBride’s of Comber will be available.
Ards Arts Centre will also be full of artist demonstrations, so make sure to drop in and try your hand at some of the creative activity available like printing, pottery, crochet, mosaic and macrame, and enjoy watching artists at work demonstrating a variety of creative techniques.
Creative Peninsula, now in its 25th year, is a thriving annual festival of creativity taking place in the picturesque Borough of Ards and North Down.
The region is well known for its many artists and makers and during Creative Peninsula visitors can view their work, purchase or commission a unique piece or art or try their hand in a workshop.
Why not join us for this celebration of creativity as part of August Craft Month!
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Event Address: Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4NP
Suitable For: All Ages
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair Accessible, Toilets on-site
Organiser: : Ards Art Centre
Event Email: : arts@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Event Website: : https://creativepeninsula.andculture.org.uk/
Event Memberships
Craft NI Makers Directory
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.